For this documentary, we proposed a layered, dynamic, and cinematic piece that harnesses The Science of the Positive’s Cycle of Transformation. Through a chapter structure, we will move through each of the four stages—Spirit, Science, Action, and Return—all while featuring stories of individual, community, and state-wide progress and evolution. These four chapters will also function as our cutdowns, allowing the stories within to stand alone in their own right.

Depending less on the traditional talking-head structure, our documentary will focus on crafted visualizations of our subjects’ narratives. Through preliminary interviews prior to the start of production, we will stitch together an audio narration of each chapter’s story. We will use this to identify activities, scenarios, and events to capture evocative imagery that speaks directly to the outer and inner journeys of these communities. Our edit will flow seamlessly between each chapter, layering powerful original music, sound design, graphics, and mixed media to cement our story’s emotional arc.